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Spoon (Tablespoon)
Washington M. Root
1849-1865
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Washington M. Root (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pittsfield; Massachusetts; Berkshire; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.512
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.512
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
Washington M. Root (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pittsfield; Massachusetts; Berkshire; New England; United States; North America
Date
1849-1865
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "PITTSFIELD" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "[W.]M.ROOT" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "P" stamped in an octagon
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Eagle stamped in a square with clipped corners
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "S. H. Frost." engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.693 (W) x 8.504 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.3 (W) x 21.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.4991